Africa50

Investment Associate, Project Development

Description

Posted on: 
July 22, 2025

Principal Responsibilities

The Investment Associate role is to identify and execute project development investments.

  • Participate in the development of a strong pipeline of opportunities by anticipating market trends and employing sector/sponsor/country knowledge
  • Lead the structuring of project development and equity investments
  • Lead financial modeling and valuation of potential investments  
  • Coordinate and drive various workstreams across due diligence (financial, commercial, legal, technical, ESG) process
  • Participate and/or lead negotiations with sponsors, lenders, and public authorities
  • Lead Africa50’s contribution to the development of projects in the portfolio with a strong focus on achieving bankable projects
  • Have a good understanding of project and concession financing and policy issues
  • Prepare project-related documents for internal and external audiences
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional/global/infrastructure companies, banking, multilateral partners, and government officials
  • Develop a thorough knowledge of the power and transport sectors, including major market operators and technologies
  • Contribute to supervising portfolio companies
  • Mentor and supervise analysts and interns on modelling, research, and analysis.

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